The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizen’s biggest challenge lies in turning policies into action and strengthening monitoring and evaluation systems.

Political parties are often criticised for fielding women candidates in constituencies where their chances of victory are considered slim.

Low wages, weak job protection and global demand are pushing thousands of trained nurses to the US, Australia and beyond.

Enumerators say they found many families who were not keen to disclose their last names fearing eviction.